Wellesley Name Popularity and Statistics
Wellesley is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Wellesley?
Wellesley is spelled W-E-L-L-E-S-L-E-Y. The name has 9 letters.
Wellesley Popularity in 2025
Rank#13,208
Recorded Births6
Rank#9,714
Recorded Births7
- Girls usage rose 254 places to #13,208 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2023.
- Boys usage fell 975 places to #9,714 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2020.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Wellesley Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1923 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 6 | #13,208 |
| 2025 | Boys | 7 | #9,714 |
| 2023 | Girls | 6 | #13,462 |
| 2021 | Girls | 8 | #11,146 |
| 2020 | Girls | 5 | #15,088 |
| 2020 | Boys | 8 | #8,739 |
| 2018 | Girls | 6 | #13,793 |
| 2018 | Boys | 5 | #12,156 |
| 2017 | Girls | 5 | #15,902 |
| 2015 | Girls | 6 | #14,482 |
| 1923 | Boys | 6 | #3,822 |
When Was Wellesley Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2021 · Girls
8 recorded births
National rank #11,146
2020 · Boys
8 recorded births
National rank #8,739
2025 · Boys
7 recorded births
National rank #9,714
2025 · Girls
6 recorded births
National rank #13,208